Diabetes

Patients with type 2 diabetes who undergo metformin therapy demonstrate a 24% lower risk for osteoarthritis, compared with those who received sulfonylurea, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

More than one-third of adults receiving tirzepatide in clinical trials experience gastrointestinal adverse events, but adverse events leading to drug discontinuation were rare, according to study data.

Adults who previously tested positive for COVID-19 have a higher risk for developing diabetes than those who did not test positive, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Asian adults with diabetes and normal kidney function have a higher risk for albuminuria than non-Hispanic white adults, but the risk varies among ethnic subgroups, according to a brief report published in Diabetes Care.

Artificial intelligence is not yet a routine fixture in medicine, but it may soon change how physicians approach medical care, including prediction and diagnosis of diabetes complications.

The FDA granted clearance for use of a standalone reader to display real-time glucose levels with an integrated continuous glucose monitoring system, according to a press release.

People on a time-restricted intermittent fasting diet, eating only between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. for 3 days per week, had greater improvements in glucose tolerance at 6 months than those on a restricted caloric diet, data show.

Continuous glucose monitoring has been firmly established as beneficial for helping people with diabetes understand their glucose profile, but whether these metrics translate for people without diabetes is still unclear.

To prevent the adverse effects of added sugars, researchers recommend reducing intake to about 6 teaspoons per day and having less than one sugar-sweetened beverage every week.

Abbott has issued a voluntary medical device correction to warn users about the potential for battery swelling, overheating or fire with three of its FreeStyle Libre readers.